Thai police crackdown on migrant workers

Over a thousand people have been arrested across Thailand in the past week after Thai police launched a crackdown on migrant workers reports New Delhi based Mizzma News Agency. The crackdown has left migrant workers afraid to leave their houses – even those with the correct documentation. Mizzma quotes Bangkok Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lieutenant General [...]

Thai soldier killed by Burmese troops

A Thai soldier is dead after he reportedly refused to take two Burmese soldiers who had stepped on landmines to hospital. According to reports in Burmese dissident media, the shooting took place earlier this week near Mae Sariang, a few hours north of Mae Sot. The soldier was leading a group of visitors in boats [...]

NDF denounces junta’s election laws as devoid of fairness

The National Democratic Front (NDF), which represents several opposition Burmese ethnic minority groups, has warned the election laws announced last week by Burma’s ruling military junta will not lead to the establishment of basic rights for the country’s ethnic groups. In a statement from its Central Executive Committee, the NDF described the laws as “completely [...]

US opts to engage Burma, but keeps sanctions

The US has announced a new policy of engagement with Burma’s military rulers. They will also increase humanitarian assistance, but will not phase out sanctions without signs of political change. “Burma’s continued estrangement from the international community harms the country and has direct negative consequences beyond Burma’s borders. Burma’s engagement with the outside world has [...]

AH1N1 virus confirmed in Mae La refugee camp

Medical workers in Mae La refugee camp have confirmed the AH1N1 virus has been found in the camp, which houses around 50,000 mostly Karen refugees from Burma. The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) is reporting the virus that has already claimed over 1400 lives worldwide has infected four children in the camp. DVB quotes Saw [...]

7th Brigade Headquarters falls

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)’s 7th Brigade headquarters have fallen to a joint force of Burmese Army and Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) troops reports the Irrawaddy. The pro-government forces began a major offensive at the beginning of June targeting Brigade 7 that has caused thousands of Karen villagers to flee to Thailand. Last [...]

Thailand to register 400,000 migrant workers

Thailand plans to register 400,000 foreign migrant workers reports the Irrawaddy. The Labour Ministry announced today it would register the workers, granting them permission to work legally in Thailand. There are believed to be nearly four million migrant workers in the country, with about 500,000 legally registered. Many Burmese migrant workers are already in Mae [...]

Insurance payout for families of migrants suffocated in refrigerated van

Liberty Insurance, a Thai life insurance company has begun paying compensation for a group of Burmese migrant workers who were suffocated to death in the back of a refrigerated container lorry in April 2008. Mizzima News reports Liberty paid 35,000 Thai Baht (US$ 979) to the families of 37 of the victims. The victims were [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-11

4:40am Updated status on Facebook. Shane just got back from worship at the clinic. 8:00am Posted a tweet on Twitter. Need to get a good night’s sleep tonight. Hope the bar down the road isn’t too noisy. They’ll be watching the Man U-Chelsea match. 8:01am Updated status on Facebook. Shane twittered: Need to get a [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-10

10:28am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Stone Temple Pilots – Vasoline 10:31am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Screaming Trees – Dying Days 10:36am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike 10:36am Posted a tweet on Twitter. just upgraded to WordPress 2.7. Let me know if you spot [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-09

2:59pm Posted a tweet on Twitter. Got prayer ministry in the surgical department this afternoon. 3:00pm Dugg a link on Digg. 7 Film Franchises That Just Refuse to Die 11:13pm Fresh fighting along the border 11:13pm Posted a tweet on Twitter. New blog post: Fresh fighting along the border http://tinyurl.com/9enabd Sphere: Related Content

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-08

5:58am Posted 4 tweets on Twitter. (Show Details) just booked a minibus for The Vine team. Went for the VIP option! New blog post: Call for justice after SPDC soldier rapes and kills 7-year-old girl http://tinyurl.com/7hyuh8 New blog post: Shane\’s LifeStream for 2009-01-07 http://tinyurl.com/79a9yc Way to go Derby! Never thought I’d say that…http://tinyurl.com/axd7sm 1:43pm Bookmarked [...]

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